Delhi Artificial Rain Project
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Delhi, India
Source: INSIGHTS IAS
The Delhi Government has launched a ₹3.21 crore artificial rain pilot project in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur and IMD to reduce air pollution through cloud seeding technology. The project uses aircraft to disperse agents like silver iodide and rock salt into moisture-laden clouds to induce rainfall, aiming to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 pollution during winter smog episodes. It involves scientific moni
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- INSIGHTS IAS
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Description | The Delhi Government has launched a ₹3.21 crore artificial rain pilot project in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur and IMD to reduce air pollution through cloud seeding technology. The project uses aircraft to disperse agents like silver iodide and rock salt into moisture-laden clouds to induce rainfall, aiming to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 pollution during winter smog episodes. It involves scientific monitoring and targets about 100 sq km of Delhi's most polluted areas. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | India |
State | Delhi |
City | Delhi |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-22 |
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